News Release: ABEX 2018 Finalists Announced 8/22/2018

This year marks the 35th annual Achievement in Business Excellence (ABEX) Awards­­­, celebrating Saskatchewan business excellence.

The finalists for the 2018 ABEX Awards, presented by Conexus Credit Union, have been announced and will be recognized at this year’s ABEX Awards on October 20th at TCU Place in Saskatoon.

“It’s an honour for the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce to continue to host this event and pay tribute to the Saskatchewan businesses that are doing amazing things in our province and across the globe,” said Steve McLellan, CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce.

ABEX applicants go through a rigorous adjudication process with 52 finalists ultimately selected in nine business categories. Finalists are judged on the quality of their application and supporting documents, including a Safety Plan. The Safety Plan is an important aspect of each application, Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board is the Safety Partner for the ABEX Awards.

The Priority Focus Award, sponsored by Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, is presented to a business which has gone above and beyond in demonstrating business excellence in an area that is in line with a select Saskatchewan Chamber policy priority. This year the focus is on Mental Health. The finalists are: Prairie Sky Recovery Centre Inc., Central Plains Co-operative Ltd., The Co-operators, Orano Canada Inc., Flynn Group of Companies, and the Regina Pats Hockey Club.

Five additional awards will be awarded on the night of the ABEX Award: the prestigious Business Leader of the Year Award; the Community Leader of the Year Award sponsored by SaskEnergy; the Saskatchewan Hall of Fame; the Roger Phillips Chamber Builder; and finally the ABEX Business of the Year sponsored by David Aplin Group.

The ABEX Awards, presented by Conexus Credit Union, is a celebration of the ingenuity and success of Saskatchewan businesses. Tickets are available online at www.saskchamber.com.